Co-curricular Events & Activities

2022-2023 Pre-Approved List

Co-Curricular Deadlines Spring 2023

Presidential Scholars: Within 2 weeks of the event/activity (first no later than March 6, 2023, second no later than April 24, 2023.

Honors Award Recipients: Within 2 weeks of the event/activity; no later than April 24, 2023.

The following events are pre-approved. Check back for new events and updates frequently! For information on the co-curricular requirements for honors scholarship recipients, click here. Contact debra.henney@mesacc.edu with any questions.

Co-Curricular Activities By Date

                    CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR SPRING 2023

                      Career Services Professional Development Workshops

                      • Every alternating Tuesday/Thursday and Wednesday evening during the Spring 2023 semester. Career Services offers workshops to help you prepare for the professional world.
                      • The workshops will be Virtual Only. For times/dates and the appropriate link please visit the Professional Development Flyer Spring 2023.
                      • Writing Resume- Create an effective resume or improve the one you already have. Learn the different parts of a resume and its purpose, discover how to market your unique skills and abilities, and how to customize your resume to the positions you are applying for to get you interviews.
                      • Cover Letter Writing- Cover letters complement other application materials that allow you to provide a better picture of your professional self. Learn how to create and tailor your cover letter to demonstrate credibility, draw attention to specific qualifications, show how you meet the specific needs of employers, and how your goals align with the organization.
                      • Interviewing-T his workshop will go over the current job market along with tips and tricks on how to be a successful interviewee. There will be an opportunity to review and practice general interview questions and learn strategies to provide answers that match the job description, the company, and employer expectations.
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Pizza with the Prez

                      • Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 11:00 pm – 12:00 pm
                      • Location: Mesquite 200 at the MCC Red Mountain Campus
                      • Join Dr. Robinson on campus for pizza and a conversation
                      • Please SIGN UP to attend! LINK to sign up
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Mental Health, Substance Use, & Homelessness

                      • Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                      • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                      • Dr. Brian Dille, MCC Faculty, Political Science
                      • Mental illness, substance use, and homelessness impact people from all walks of life. The effects of these issues extend far beyond the individual — negatively affecting loved ones and threatening public health and safety. In Arizona in 2020, there were at least 11,000 people experiencing homelessness. Of those individuals, roughly 1,700 had a serious mental illness and about 1,900 chronically used substances like drugs and alcohol. This meeting will focus on learning about the challenges associated with mental health, substance use, and homelessness and catalyzing solutions that work for our diverse Arizona communities.
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Remembering What You Read

                      • Wednesday, March 22nd, 1 PM(Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank)
                      • Friday, March 24th, 12 PM (Online via WebEx)
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Unleashed with Co-Op Survival

                      • Friday, March 24, 2023, from 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM
                      • Location: LB-145
                      • Host: Sharon Tope Grassi
                      • Co-Op Survival is an organization that makes leashes, but it isn't a leashmaking organization. Their programs are designed to bring veterans, military caregivers, military families, and the community together, one knot at a time. The non-profit was founded by one Veteran and four military caregivers who found leashmaking to be a great way to connect with others, with the goal of opening lines of communication with military-caregiving families in our community—those families that form when a servicemember becomes wounded, ill, or injured. In the transition to a caregiving family, everyone adjusts from what-was to what-is. Lives can revolve around wounds, illnesses, and injuries; too often, careers, goals, and friendships are lost. Leashmaking brings caregiving families together. What you see is the leash, but what’s important are the conversations and the connections that happen between the knots.

                      Phoenix Symphony: French Connection

                      • Friday, March 24, 7:30 PM at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St. in downtown Phoenix
                      • A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for honors students. Sign up available in March.
                      • Honors students must redeem complimentary vouchers and be seated no later than 7:15 pm. No late entrants.
                      • Student Rush Tickets (day-of concert) $17. Show valid student ID at box office beginning one hour prior to event.
                      • Co-curricular Type: Cultural/Arts

                      How Trees Make Us Healthier, Wealthier, and Wiser

                      • Wednesday, March 29, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                      • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                      • Speaker: Sean Whitcomb, MCC Faculty, Life Science-Sean Whitcomb teaches Environmental Biology at Mesa Community College and is the co-director of the MCC Arboretum. He earned a Master's Degree in Plant Biology from ASU, with a focus on urban ecology. He is passionate about sustainability and believes everyone can take simple steps to help the planet.
                      • Numerous scientific studies have shown that urban trees are associated with increased mental and physical health. They also increase property values and can even boost student academic performance! In this talk, MCC professor Sean Whitcomb will discuss the latest research on urban trees and highlight some of the exciting research being done on this topic by MCC students.
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      MCC Music Theatre: Something Rotten!

                      • March 31-31, April 1, 6-8 @ 7:30 pm, and April 1 and 8 @ 2 pm. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                        Mesa, AZ 85202
                      • Two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway. Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
                      • Student tickets $12, General Public $18, Senior/Staff/Alumni $15.
                      • Get tickets and learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXY
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                      Phoenix Symphony: The Princess Bride

                      • Friday, March 31, 7:30 PM at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St. in downtown Phoenix
                      • A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for honors students. Sign up available in mid-March.
                      • Honors students must redeem complimentary vouchers and be seated no later than 7:15 pm. No late entrants.
                      • Student Rush Tickets (day-of concert) $17. Show valid student ID at box office beginning one hour prior to event.
                      • Co-curricular Type: Cultural/Arts

                      Success for the Neurodivergent: Learning with the Brain in Mind

                      • Tuesday, April 4th, 1 PM (Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank )
                      • Friday, April 7th, 11 AM (Online via WebEx)
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Phoenix Symphony: Songs of Cole Porter

                      • Friday, April 7, 7:30 PM at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St. in downtown Phoenix
                      • A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for honors students. Sign up available in late March.
                      • Honors students must redeem complimentary vouchers and be seated no later than 7:15 pm. No late entrants.
                      • Student Rush Tickets (day-of concert) $17. Show valid student ID at box office beginning one hour prior to event.
                      • Co-curricular Type: Cultural/Arts

                      Living With Depression

                      • Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                      • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                      • Speakers: Kate Mohler MCC English Faculty, Ability Maricopa Vice President, The District's advocacy group for employees with disabilities, and Dori DiPietro LCSW MCC Faculty, Director MCC Social Work Program
                      • Depression is a medical condition that can result in the loss of life. The more we understand about depression--what it looks like, what it feels like, where it comes from--the more we can support those who experience it, including ourselves. This session will cover major symptoms, various treatment methods, and coping strategies. Participants will learn about the difference between acute suicide prevention vs. the ongoing support of those who suffer from suicidal depression. Dori and Kate will share their personal and professional experiences with depression in hopes of building a community and a mental health safety network for District employees and students.
                      • Kate has been teaching English at Mesa Community College since 1995. She has served in several different capacities over the years, including Book Club coordinator and Sustainability Committee Chair. She currently serves as Vice President for Ability Maricopa, the District’s advocacy group for employees with disabilities. As a person with bipolar disorder, Kate is very familiar with and interested in neurodiversity, which refers to variations in moods and personalities that make us all the unique individuals we are. Sometimes these differences can be so profound that they are considered disorders and illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, anxiety and depression, autism, personality disorders, eating disorders, addictions, and learning disabilities--conditions that many of us become familiar with in our personal and family lives. People who struggle with mental disorders benefit from family, medical and social support networks. Kate believes that workplace communities should also strive to get educated about serious mental illnesses, how to recognize symptoms, and how to provide help so that those who experience mental distress will have one more level of safety and protection during a crisis. She enjoys participating in a candid conversations with members of our District community as we all work together towards destigmatizing mental illness and creating supportive workplace environments. Kate is originally from Minnesota and has been a writer all her life. Along with mental fitness, she values physical fitness, focusing on endurance and strength. She also loves road trips, photography, and cooking.
                      • Dori DiPietro LCSW is faculty at Mesa Community College, director of the MCC Social Work Program, and a licensed psychotherapist in private practice for over 23 years specializing in Mindfulness-Based CBT, stress reduction, and holistic well-being. As a long-time practitioner and teacher of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, Dori created and teaches the course, Mindfulness for Stress Management, for both students and FPG. She presents keynotes, workshops, and training on yoga-mindfulness, mental health, and well-being-related topics to organizations and conferences across the country. Teaching and serving those who teach, heal and serve others is her area of passion and expertise.
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Self-Care for an A+ Lifestyle

                      • Tuesday, April 11th, 2 PM (Online via WebEx)
                      • Wednesday, April 12th, 11 AM (Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank)
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Spring Dance Concert: Collaborations

                      • April 13 & 14, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                      • Featuring the MCC Dance Company and On Tap. Produced and Directed by Jennifer Seigle. Dance is the living, breathing expression of the human experience translated into movement. It is a physical manifestation of the things we know and feel but cannot say. It is a celebration, a community, a connection. Please join us for the Fall Dance Concert! The MCC Dance Company and OnTap perform in new works by faculty and student choreographers. No photography or videography of any kind. Assigned seating event.
                      • Ticket Prices: Students/Seniors - $10.00, General Public - $15.00, Staff/Alumni/Military - $12.00, Children 8 and under - $7.00
                      • Buy tickets and learn more at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXA
                      • Co-curricular Type: Cultural/Arts

                      Moderator Training

                      • Host:Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo
                      • Associate Vice Chancellor-Center for Excellence in Inclusive Democracy
                      • Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
                      • Start Time: 12:00 PM | End Time: 2:00 PM
                      • Location: Clock Tower Lobby
                      • Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/ModeratorTraining-Registration **Reminder email will be sent out the day before the event**
                      • Registration Deadline April 13th
                      • This forum provides an opportunity for citizens of diverse views to join together to deliberate and to have a dialogue that is reasoned and nonpartisan. This allows people to get past heated debate and instead, consider issues from multiple angles. This also allows them to better find common ground for action. Whether you are interested in convening public forums, helping citizens discuss difficult issues, learning a new skill set or in enhancing existing facilitation skills, this forum will help you to be able to incorporate public deliberation into your workgroups, club, committee or community – join us for this unique, interactive training
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      Spring 2023 Graduating Dance Concert

                      • April 15, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                      • The Scholarship Showcase is a celebration of MCC's Dance students. This program will feature choreography from graduating students in the Associate of Arts, Dance degree as well as Artists of Promise participants and local talent.
                      • Ticket Prices: General Public $8 (Ticket proceeds go to the Dance Scholarship Fund)
                      • Buy tickets and learn more at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXd
                      • Co-curricular Type: Cultural/Arts

                      MPJE & MCC Jazz Ensemble Concert

                      • April 18, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                      • The MCC Jazz Band has a long history of continued success. Under the direction of MCC alum and instructor Paul Brewer, the MCC Jazz Ensemble continues to promote jazz at a high level throughout the Valley. Jazz Big Band Lovers! You Won't want to miss this one! At the MPJE Jazz Ensemble with Artistic Director and Piano Extraordinaire, Nick Manson is made up of professional musicians and educators from around the valley.
                      • Ticket Prices: Student - 6.00, General Public - 8.00, Military/Senior/Staff -7.00
                      • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXg
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                      Thorsday Earth Extravaganza

                      • Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 10AM-2PM
                      • Located in the Saguaro Lobby at the MCC Red Mountain. See Thorsday Earth Day Flyer
                      • This event will have native wildlife species on display. We will also have the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary come to the event as well. There will be handouts about different native species and information on how to support wildlife.
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                      **NOTE Co-Curricular Reflections Are Due April 24. Events listed after this date are for students asked to re-submit, or students that received complimentary tickets to A Midsummer Night's Dream.

                      Poverty & Inequality: Comparing the Histories of Poland and the United States

                      • April 25, 12:00 - 1:00p, MCC Southern Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202
                      • Live WebStream Available. Link available soon.
                      • Speakers: MCC Professors, Paul Harasha, Sylwia Cavalcant, Rod Golden
                      • Free pizza for those attending in person.
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                      Band & Orchestra Concert

                      • Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                      • Join us for beautiful night of music with the Community, Concert Band, and Orchestra. Assigned seating event.
                      • Prices: Students - $6.00; Senior/Staff/Military -$7.00; General Public - $8.00
                      • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXP
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                      Withstanding Adversity

                      MCC Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream

                      • April 28, 29, May 4, 5 @ 7:30 pm, and April 29, May 6 @ 2 pm. MCC Theatre, 1833 West Southern Avenue
                        Mesa, AZ 85202
                      • Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen.
                      • Student tickets $9, General Public $12. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available through the Honors Program. Sign up availabe in Spring. Watch Canvas for announcement.
                      • Get tickets and learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z7t
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                      ​​​​​Desert Echoes Flute Project Concert

                      • April 29, 2023, 7:30 - 9:30p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                      • Desert Echoes Flute Project (DEFproject) is Arizona’s premiere flute ensemble organization. The original ensemble is the flute choir or orchestra (the terms are used interchangeably) that is known as DEFproject. It was founded in 2006 by artistic director Christina Steffen and has become a nationally recognized flutechoir that has been invited to perform at the National Flute Association Conventions, The San Francisco International Flute Festival, the renowned Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix,and the International Low Flutes Festival.
                      • Ticket Prices: Student - 6.00, General Public - 8.00, Military/Senior/Staff -7.00
                      • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXh
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts​​​​​​

                      Guitar Concert

                      • Monday, May 1, 2023, 7-9 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                      • Free Admission
                      • Enjoy a night of guitar music from the students of MCC.
                      • RSVP and Learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZX7
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                      Jazz Combo - Free Lobby Concert

                      • May 2, 2023, 12:00 - 3:00p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                      • The MCC Instrumental Music Presents: Jazz Combo Concert - Lobby Series. The Free Lobby Performance Concerts are back. Enjoy an afternoon listening to Jazz Music at the Performing Arts Center.
                      • Learn more and RSVP at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZX8
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                      MCC Psychology Symposium and Research Expo

                      • Join the Department of Psychological Sciences and explore what Psychology has to offer. The symposium will offer a guest speaker in the field of psychology, presentations of student research, class projects, psychology activities, university transfer information, service learning information, and much, much more…
                      • Jef Gazley has more than 35 years of experience in psychotherapy and is one of the pioneers in online counseling. He specializes in substance abuse counseling, marital and family therapy, attention deficit disorder, and all forms of trauma resolution through a variety of energy psychology techniques including hypnosis, EMDR, NET, TFT, EFT, and Touch For Health.
                      • When: Wednesday, May, 3rd 2022
                      • Where: MCC Navajo Room
                      • Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
                      • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                      Co-Curricular Activities by Category (On your own time)

                      CULTURAL/ARTS (Attend entire performance or visit museum for at least 1 hour)

                      ONLINE MUSEUMS

                      Choose an online art museum or gallery and tour their online exhibits

                      ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY

                      ATC's 2021-2022 Season.

                      HEARD MUSEUM (Visit Website for COVID-19 Updates/Restrictions)

                      Students (with ID): $9.00

                      ARIZONA OPERA

                      2021-2022 Season begins in October.

                      During normal seasons, Rush Tickets are available at the box office, 2 hours before showtime. If seats are available, two tickets for $20.

                      "On Demand"- Watch past performances on demand.

                      MESA ARTS CENTER

                      Professional performances at the Mesa Arts Center. See website for events and admission.

                      TEMPE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

                      Professional performances at the Tempe Center for the Arts. See website for events and admission.

                      MESA GRANDE CULTURAL PARK/ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

                      Adults: $5.00

                      BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STATE PARK

                      Adult (13+): $12.50

                      DESERT BOTANICAL GARDENS

                      Free Admission: Second Tuesday 8AM-8PM
                      General Admission $14.95 - 29.95

                      MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

                      General Admission: $20.00

                      MCC THEATER Performances at MCC

                      Free tickets are available for honors students based on availability. Watch announcements for sign-up information.

                      i.d.e.a. MUSEUM

                      Admission: $9.00

                      Free Sundays: Quarterly.

                      MESA CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM

                      Free Admission.

                      BALLET ARIZONA

                      Rush Tickets - Available at the box office one hour before show time, if seats available: $15, flat rate.

                      Student Ticket - Call ahead and choose any performance date for %15 off with your MCCD Student ID.

                      CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

                      Professional performances at the Chandler Center for the Arts. See website for events and admission.

                      CHANDLER MUSEUM

                      Free Admission. Online Exhibits are available.

                      PHOENIX ART MUSEUM

                      Every Wednesday| 3 – 7 pm: Free
                      Other Days and Times (with Student ID): $16.00

                      PHOENIX SYMPHONY

                      Free tickets are available for honors students based on availability. Watch for announcements about sign-ups.
                      $12 off tickets for full-time college students.

                      Rush tickets are available at the box office one hour before show time. If seats are available, $12 with student ID.

                      College Club: sign up at the box office at the venue for $30.00 with your student ID and get one ticket per weekend for the classical concerts for the whole season. (This is a smokin’ deal!)

                      PHOENIX THEATER

                      Rush tickets are available at the box office one hour before show time. If seats are available, $15 with student ID.

                      PUEBLO GRANDE MUSEUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

                      Adults (18-54): $6.00

                      ASU GAMMAGE

                      Professional theatre performances at Gammage. See the website for performances and dates.

                      SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (SMOCA)

                      Admission: $7 for Students, FREE on Thursdays

                      SYMPHONY OF THE SOUTHWEST

                      Admission for 1 show: $22
                      Youth Symphony: Free

                      TEMPE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

                      Free

                      WONDERSPACES ARIZONA

                      Student Ticket: $20

                      Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition

                      Ticket prices vary

                      SYMPHONY OF THE SOUTHWEST

                      See website for 2021-2022 events and admission information.

                      CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

                      STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

                      Join a club on campus! Active membership and participation must be verified by the club sponsor and submitted as your "proof of attendance." *Presidents' Scholars, submit club involvement for your 2nd co-curricular so you have time to be involved and show active participation. Honors Achievement Scholars, submit this co-curricular towards the due date so you have time to demonstrate active involvement in the club.

                      STUDENT LIFE & LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

                      Student life hosts events, activities, lectures, and field trips for the student body. We will post those events that count as co-curriculars in the pre-approved list on this page. Let us know if you think we've missed something.

                      CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

                      Get involved and join a Project Team.

                      Civic Action Council: Monday's 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

                      https://tinyurl.com/CivicAction2022-23

                      Environmental Team Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:00 pm

                      Clock Tower Lower Level

                      Community Service Council: Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30 pm

                      KSC100-Lobby North (Clock Tower Lobby, Southern & Dobson Campus)

                      MCC ATHLETICS

                      Participate on an MCC sports team during a semester. This can be used only once as a co-curricular activity. Active team participation must be verified by your coach and submitted as your "proof of attendance."

                      MCC SPORTING EVENT

                      Come out and support an MCC athletic team at one of their games/matches/meets/events. Attending a sporting event can count only once as a co-curricular and your reflection must apply something you've learned in your coursework at MCC.

                      VOLUNTEERING (Minimum of 4 hours. Activities can be combined to total 4 hours.)

                      Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

                      The MCC Center for Community and Civic Engagement has several virtual service opportunities available through community partners such as A New Leaf, Adams Elementary, Don't Leave Me.org, GreenLight Solutions Foundation, Resurrection Street Ministry/ Faith In Motion, Special Olympics Arizona and St. Vincent de Paul.

                      MCC SERVES - find a volunteer opportunity with a MCCCD Approved Community Partner

                      To use volunteering as a co-curricular, it must be with an MCCD approved community partner. The opportunities posted on MCC Serves page are all with approved community partners.

                      CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

                      Get involved and join a Project Team.

                      Community Service Council: Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30 pm https://tinyurl.com/CampusEngagement2021-22

                      Students are welcome to self-enroll in our Canvas page to get up-to-date information. Join now:
                      learn.maricopa.edu/enroll/HN9FCR

                      VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) - Mesa United Way

                      Volunteer opportunities: Tax Preparer (training provided), Interpreter (be fluent in Spanish and English or American Sign Language and English), Site Greeter.

                      Receive training to become an IRS-qualified tax preparer and then volunteer during tax season to help low-income families with their tax preparation.

                      Interns will become certified tax preparers and will gain valuable on-the-ground experience in the field. Volunteers are requested to volunteer at least 25 hours during the tax season (3 hr/week).

                      Learn more and sign-up: http://www.mesaunitedway.org/become-vita-volunteer/

                      ACADEMIC LECTURE

                      MCCCD HONORS FORUM LECTURE SERIES

                      2021-2022 Events TBD

                      PSYCHOLOGY EVENING LECTURE SERIES

                      Stream a past MCC Psychology Evening Lecture.

                      These lectures were hosted by Psi Beta, MCC's honors psychology society. They feature prominent speakers on a variety of topics. Recordings of past live lectures are archived on the Psi Beta website.

                      TED TALKS

                      Watch a minimum of 4 Ted Talks (totaling at least 60 minutes).

                      Or listen to an episode of the Ted Radio Hour podcast. (Each episode explores a big idea through a series of Ted Talks)

                      Provide the links to the talks or podcast episode information in your Co-curricular submission.

                      FRONTLINE IN-DEPTH DOCUMENTARY

                      Watch a Frontline In-Depth Documentary on a current issue.

                      RACE, ARTS & DEMOCRACY LECTURE, ASU

                      These lectures are live, throughout the year. See ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy website for dates and topics.

                      Must RSVP, space is limited

                      ASU's SCHOOL OF EARTH AND SPACE EXPLORATION (SESE) Colloquium Series

                      Weekly public talks. Wednesdays at 3:30 pm.

                      Past lectures are available for streaming on your own time.

                      Past Co-Curricular Activities

                          Past Fall 22 Approved Co-Curricular Activities

                          Civic Engagement Kick-Off Orientation & Information Session

                          Volunteer Fest & Civic Engagement (Both Virtual and In-Person Events)

                          • Wednesday, August 31, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Center for Community & Civic Engagement
                          • Civic Engagement 101! Come and learn about opportunities to become an engaged leader on campus and how to earn the Civic Scholar badges. We will introduce the Civic Engagement Scorecard, Net Impact, and all of our engagement projects and how you can get involved!
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Virtual

                          • Sept. 7th & 8th
                          • 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00pm
                          • Each session will last one hour
                          • Link to the Event

                          In-Person

                          • Sept. 13th & 14th
                          • 10:00am to 2:00pm
                          • MCC @ Southern & Dobson in the Navajo Room
                          • Come discover where you can volunteer or find a service-learning placement. Agency representatives are eager to meet you and share the opportunities they have available. Also, we will have information on how you can register to vote. Volunteer Fest
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Campus Involvement

                          Proposition Overview (What Yes and No Really Mean)

                          • Constitution Week Event Links
                          • Monday, September 12, 2022,11:00 AM-12:00 PM
                          • Event Description: Ballot propositions allow for a direct vote of the people on a variety of critical issues for Arizona. The language, however, can be confusing. Join award-winning pollster, Paul Bentz, for an overview of the propositions you will see on this year’s ballot. Learn more about what your yes and no vote really means.
                          • If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo (deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Wanted: More Than Your Vote

                          • Constitution Week Event Links
                          • Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
                          • Event Description/Details: Your vote is definitely your voice and Maricopa Community Colleges encourages all students, faculty, staff, and community to exercise their right to vote. Voting, however, is just one of many ways to be engaged in your community. Join a panel of civic leaders, staff, students, and alumni as they share the many ways we can all make a positive difference in our community through civic engagement.
                          • If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo (deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Maricopa & Government Relations

                          • Wednesday, September 14, 2002,11:00 AM-12:00 PM
                          • Constitution Week Event Links
                          • Event Description/Details: How does Maricopa interact with our local governments? What is on our agenda when we visit with state legislators? What are Maricopa’s priorities for the coming year? Join Maricopa Community Colleges Government Relations Director, Alexis Susdorf, for an update on Maricopa’s government relations.
                          • Please contact Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo (deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu) if you have any questions.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          The Arizona We Want: The Decade Ahead

                          • Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Constitution Week Event Links
                          • Speakers: Kristi Tate, Director, Civic Health Initiatives & Madison Rock, Senior Program Coordinator
                          • Join for an informative and interactive program with the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) to learn more about The Arizona We Want and how data can spark greater civic engagement and action in our communities across the state. During this session, you will:
                          • Hear about how Arizonans feel about life today, what they believe is important for the future, and the actions they support to help drive Arizona forward.
                          • Discover how Arizona leaders and communities are successfully using data to inform policy, practice, and investments to ensure action that supports what Arizonans want.
                          • Learn about civic engagement strategies, including School Participatory Budgeting, that are equipping and empowering young people to be active participants in civic life.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          What’s On Your Ballot

                          • Thursday, September 15, 2022, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
                          • Constitution Week Event Links
                          • Event Description/Details: What will you see on your ballot? Why are you asked to vote on judges? How do you research issues and candidates? Join Avery Xola, Voter Education Specialist with Clean Elections, for this session that will provide you with a sneak preview of what you will see on your ballot.
                          • If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo (deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu)
                          • Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Constitution Day

                          • Friday, September 16, 2022, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
                          • Constitution Week Event Links
                          • Event Description/Details: Maricopa County is the second largest voting jurisdiction in the country and has received national recognition for its outstanding work. Join Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer as he shares information about elections, your right to vote, and our Constitution.
                          • If you have any questions please contact Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo (deanna.villanueva-saucedo@domail.maricopa.edu)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          National Voter Registration Day

                          • September 20, 2022 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                          • Event Site: Clock Tower Circle
                          • Stop by and register to vote or update your voter information. AZ Clean Elections and Maricopa County Election Department Voter Education Outreach will be here to answer questions. Stop by to find out where to go to “Educate the Vote” Information will be available for those who are interested in participating/working on election day. Don’t miss this opportunity!
                          • Please contact Debra Ohlinger (debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu) if you have any questions.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          The Oath

                          • Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Marcus North (Former Air Force Officer (Major) and fighter pilot) & Brock Booher, Cofounders of Support-Defend.org
                          • Public servants, military members, police officers, and even naturalized citizens take an Oath to Support and Defend the Constitution, but most Citizens do not. Why shouldn’t you? We’ll explain the history of the Oath, how it has evolved over time, and the reasons why you should more deeply commit yourself to uphold our Republic. We don’t need to be united in all things, thinking people will always disagree; but it is imperative that we unite around the rule of law and our system of self-government, at the risk of our freedoms and prosperity.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          National Treasure Movie Night

                          • Friday, September 23, 2022, 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
                          • The event will take place in Navajo Room at MCC Southern/Dobson Campus
                          • Event Description/Details: Load up your lawn chairs, pack a picnic and bring your family to MCC for a night at the movies! As part of Civic Engagement Week, Net Impact MCC will be hosting a free screening of the film National Treasure. There will be an open area to bring a blanket and sit on the floor and as well as a sitting area, chairs provided.
                          • Free popcorn is provided; games will be available for those who arrive early.
                          • Guest Speaker: Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer to speak on the Constitution at 6:30 pm. This event is free and open to the community. Please help us spread the word.
                          • Contact info: Debra Ohlinger (debra.ohlinger@mesacc.edu)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          BeBallotReady, 2022 General Election

                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Date: Friday, September 23, 2022
                          • Start Time: 12:00 PM | End Time: 1:00 PM PM
                          • Purpose: Learn more about voter registration, voting options, and how Maricopa County conducts elections so you can Be Ballot Ready for the 2022 November General Election.
                          • Hosted by Betty Galanter, Voter Outreach Manager | Maricopa County Elections Department: Betty Galanter is the Voter Outreach Manager for the Maricopa County Elections Department. Betty joined the Elections Department in November 2021 to head up a newly created Voter Outreach Department. As a Certified Election Officer, Betty is committed to making a positive impact in the community by leveraging community events and opportunities to engage, educate, and inform voters about elections. Betty brings to the Elections Department her expertise as a 25-year sales and marketing executive having worked for the Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox. Prior to working for the Elections Department, Betty was a Regional with the Census Bureau responsible for Maricopa County. Interested in politics and civic engagement, Betty was elected and served two terms as a State Committeeman, Precinct Captain, and 3rd Vice Chairman of the board in her legislative district. She is honored to have been elected by her peers as a 2020 National Delegate at Large representing the State of Arizona.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Bipolar Disorder: Two Faculty Stories

                          • Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Kate Mohler-MCC English Faculty, Ability Maricopa Secretary, The District's advocacy group for employees with disabilities
                          • Patrick Finn -CGC English, Creative Writing Faculty, Author Prose fiction: A Martyr for Suzy Kosasovich, From the Darkness Right Under Our Feet, and A Place for Snakes to Breed.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Digital Reading Event

                          • Thursday, September 29 starting at 6:00 p.m
                          • This digital event can be accessed here (password: dN9jQj55dK5) or via phone at 1 602-666-0783, access code ‪2480 142 8450.
                          • Please join us for a night of poetry and story courtesy of two singular, wonderfully talented voices. The creative writing program and English department at Mesa Community College are proud to welcome Cameron Awkward-Rich and Lannie Stabile for a reading.
                          • Reading Literacy Link or Event Flyer
                          • Any questions/concerns can be directed to Jeremy Broyles, jeremy.broyles@mesacc.edu.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Vote Down Your Ballot - Understanding the Judicial Performance Review

                          • Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Avery D. Xola- Voter Education Specialist for the Citizens Clean Elections Commission
                          • Avery Xola will give an overview of the Judicial Retention Election this November 8th, 2022, and discuss the importance of voting down your ballot! Avery D. Xola is the Voter Education Specialist for the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Avery is responsible for educating the citizens of Arizona on the electoral process. Additionally, Avery creates educational materials for the public and works in conjunction with the web content manager to ensure that correct information is promulgated. Avery graduated with a Political Science degree from Arizona State University in 2018 while interning at The Secretary of States’ Office under Secretary Michele Reagan. In 2021, Avery graduated with a master's degree in Public Administration from ASU. Avery has a background in campaign management, is a published writer, and is an Air Force Veteran.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Harnessing the Power of Urban Trees

                          • Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Speaker: Sean Whitcomb, MCC Faculty, Life Science
                          • Urban trees in parks, in neighborhoods, and along city streets provide a number of benefits to the environment and the community. They provide shade, increase property values, help fight climate change, and so much more. In this presentation, you will learn about efforts to enhance urban tree cover at the global level, the local level, and right here on the MCC campus. You'll also learn about exciting tree research being conducted by MCC students. And you'll find out how you can become an urban tree ambassador in your own neighborhood and at MCC! Sean Whitcomb teaches Environmental Biology at Mesa Community College and is the co-director of the MCC Arboretum. He earned a Master's Degree in Plant Biology from ASU, with a focus on urban ecology. He is passionate about sustainability and believes everyone can take simple steps to help the planet.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Pizza with the Prez

                          • Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Location: Saguaro Mall at Red Mountain MCC Campus
                          • Join Dr. Robinson on campus for pizza and a conversation
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Ballot Overview

                          • Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Link
                          • Speaker: Dr. Brain Dille, MCC Faculty – Political Science
                          • With just under three weeks to go before the election, it is time to fill out your ballot! Sometimes ballot propositions are written such that up means down and yes means no. Before you turn in your ballot, come listen to Dr. Brian Dille discuss the pro and con arguments for this year's propositions.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Christella's Story: A Survivor & Thriver

                          • Thursday, October 20 |10:30 am – 11:45 am
                          • Google Meet
                          • Christella Rivera is an alumnus of Mesa Community College and she is a survivor and thriver of domestic violence and rape during a tumultuous relationship that lasted almost five years. She was able to survive the relationship and she has shared her story for the past eight years. Christella Rivera September 22, 1988 - July 21, 2013. Accomplishments: She obtained a Bachelor's Degree from NAU, Two Associates Degrees from MCC; and does nails as a hobby she plans to create as a business.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Human Trafficking 101: Protecting Yourself and Your Campus Community - U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign

                          • WebEx Link
                          • Host: Diego Luque | Campaign Specialist | Office of Partnership and Engagement
                          • Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
                          • Start Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
                          • Purpose: Campus faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign for an informational session to learn how they can recognize, respond to, and raise awareness of human trafficking in college campuses and how the Blue Campaign is working to combat this crime.
                          • BIO: Diego A. Luque currently serves as a Campaign Specialist at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign, the Department’s national public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking. In this role, he supports the Prevention portfolio of the Blue Campaign, assisting in decreasing victimization within vulnerable communities and deterring criminal activity.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Sociology Student Dialogues: "A Listening Session With and For Students."

                          • Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
                          • Time: 10:30am - 11:45am
                          • Location: SC 11 (Southern & Dobson) and also live streamed at this Link
                          • Hosted by: Rod Golden & Paul Harasha
                          • The topic of Discussion: Roe vs. Wade (The Dobbs Decision) & Voting Rights (flyer)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          The Effects & Implications of Debt on Mental Health & Wellness - Social Science's Lunchtime Lecture Series

                          • Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Room SC11-E, Southern & Dobson Campus
                          • Stream Live: https://ctl.mesacc.edu/live/
                          • Speakers and topics include:

                            • Nicole Collins, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer - "The Impact of Debt on Historically Underrepresented and Underserved Communities"
                            • Nathan Terlisner, Residential Faculty/Counseling - "Debt Management and its Impact on Mental Health"
                            • Sylwia Cavalcant, Residential Faculty/Economics - "How to Pay Off Debt"
                          • Learn how to manage debt and combat stress with helpful tips and strategies to manage your thinking, emotions, and behaviors when it comes to finances.
                          • A brief Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation.
                          • Free pizza will be provided for those who attend the presentation in person!

                          Our Desert Wildlife-Caring for the Creatures in our Community

                          • Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Paula Swanson, Exhibits Coordinator, Life Sciences
                          • A tour of the Red Mountain Cienega, animals on the Red Mountain Campus, appropriate ways to interact with them, respond to encounters on campus, and how to protect wildlife in an increasingly urbanized world.
                          • I grew up in Minnesota but fell in love with the Sonoran Desert as a teen. I've been lucky to spend the last 40 years working with animals, especially reptiles, at various zoos and public exhibitions. I learned a lot about native Arizona animals while working at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum as well as being Collection Manager of the Arizona Trail at the Phoenix Zoo. I recently joined Mesa Community College in September 2019 after spending 5 years at Butterfly Wonderland as Curator of Reptiles. I also have an A.A.S in Veterinary Technology and worked as a Veterinary Technician at the Santa Barbara Zoo and The Phoenix Zoo.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          University Transfer Fair

                          • Thursday, October 27, 2022, 10:00am- 2:00pm
                          • Location: Clocktower Lawn @ Southern & Dobson | Saguaro Mall @ Red Mountain
                          • Meet with representatives from more than 20 national colleges & universities at the S & D campus .*ASU, U of A, GCU, and NAU will be at MCC Red Mountain only
                          • FREE EVENT- No Registration Required
                          • For More Info: Sarah Banner: sarah.banner@mesacc.edu
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Reading event with Javier Zamora and Susan Nguyen

                          • Thursday, October 27, 2022, 7:00 pm
                          • This digital event can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/bdrtch8j (password: VKjpTWMg824) or via phone at 1 602-666-0783, access code 2498 337 3024.
                          • The creative writing program and English department at Mesa Community College are proud to welcome Javier Zamora and Susan Nguyen for a reading
                          • Javier Zamora was born in El Salvador in 1990. His father fled the country when he was a year old and his mother when he was about to turn five. Both parents' migrations were caused by the U.S.-funded Salvadoran Civil War. When he was nine, Javier migrated through Guatemala, Mexico, and the Sonoran Desert. His debut poetry collection, Unaccompanied, explores the impact of the war and immigration on his family. Zamora has been a Stegner Fellow at Stanford and a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard and holds fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.
                          • Susan Nguyen’s debut poetry collection Dear Diaspora won the 2020 Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry and was published by the University of Nebraska Press in 2021. Her poems have been nominated for Best of the Net and a Pushcart Prize and have appeared or are forthcoming in The Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day series, The American Poetry Review, The Rumpus, Tin House, Diagram, and elsewhere. The recipient of fellowships from the AZ Commission on the Arts, the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, and the 2022 Stanley Kunitz Memorial Prize from the American Poetry Review, she currently serves as the senior editor of Hayden’s Ferry Review.
                          • Any questions/concerns can be directed to Jeremy Broyles, jeremy.broyles@mesacc.edu
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Becoming a Servant-Leader

                          • Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • Webex Event Link
                          • Speaker: Kelley Stewart, Community Engagement Specialist, Center for Community & Civic Engagement
                          • The event will also feature Shannon Poppell, Mesa Community College student, and the 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow.
                          • Do you want to learn more about how serving others can develop you as a more effective leader? Join us for a Leadership Development workshop on becoming a Servant-Leader. We want YOU to find a passion for service and create a leadership endeavor to make a difference in the world.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Thorsday: A Day in the Life of Thor the Thunderbird

                          • Please join us in S140 on Thorsday, November 3 at 3:00 pm for the film premiere, and to learn all about what it means to celebrate Thorsdays at MCC. This film has been a partnership between Student Life and Institutional Advancement for the last few months, and we are thrilled to be able to finally share the final product and kick off our Thorsday campaign. See Thorsday Flyer

                          Premiere Schedule:

                          2:30-3:00 pm in Saguaro Lobby (Red Mountain) and Navajo Room (Southern and Dobson):

                          • Walk the red carpet and have your photo taken with Thor--wear your best Thunderbird apparel!
                          • Bring your VIP ticket (pick up in Student Life or watch for your hand-delivered ticket) to spin the prize wheel for your chance to win Thunderbird swag. You might even win a new Thorsday t-shirt!
                          • Grab your popcorn and candy

                          3:00-3:30 pm in S140 (Red Mountain) and Navajo Room (Southern and Dobson):

                          • Learn all about Thorsday and what it means to be part of the Thorsday Movement
                          • Watch the World Premiere of the new Thorsday film!
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          ASU Earth and Science Exploration Open House

                          • Friday, Nov. 4, 6 pm - 9 pm, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4 (ISTB4) at 781 East Terrace in Tempe.
                          • This FREE event is organized by graduate students from the School of Earth and Space Exploration and includes a public lecture, 3D planetarium shows, interactive science exhibits for all ages, research groups and student clubs and stargazing with telescopes to learn about the night sky.

                          • This semester’s theme is NASA James Webb Space Telescope with keynote speaker Regents Professor Rogier Windhorst speaking about new science and results Webb will unlock! Students from the Windhorst Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology Group will field questions after the talk.

                          • Windhorst is one of the world's six Interdisciplinary Scientists for NASA's 6.5 meter Webb which launched on Dec. 25, 2021. His group at ASU plans to use Webb to map the epoch of First Light in detail.

                          • The School of Earth and Space Exploration is located in the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4 (ISTB4) at 781 East Terrace in Tempe. Parking is available at the Rural Road Parking Structure on Lemon Street and Rural Road (parking fees may apply).

                          • More information.

                          International Education is looking for students to act as “coaches”

                          • Sign up by Nov. 1 (see below). Students will present speeches on 14 November 2022
                          • MCC’s International Education administers a U.S. government-funded program called the Community College Initiative Program (CCIP). This program sponsors 16 students from 12 countries for one-year certificate programs ranging from Cybersecurity to Early Childhood Education. On 14 November, these students will present a speech that seeks to assist them to develop public speaking skills under the theme of MLK's " I have a dream" speech. Each student will produce an equivalent speech for their own country. IE is looking for students to act as “coaches” to help these students with their composition and to help them practice for the live-streaming event on 10 November. The event will be streamed to project sponsors at the US State Department, to counterparts at Northern Virginia Community College, and to 9 other colleges participating in the program the students have received some instruction on the speech itself to understand some aspects of the civil rights movement in the U.S . IE subsequently extended the theme to serve as a basis for the development of their public speaking skills through reading and speaking exercises. Coaches will be expected to have a few short meetings (2-3) with the student assigned to them for consultations and assistance as may be needed.

                          • If you are interested in participating in this co-curricular activity, please contact Aziz Alhadi, aziz.alhadi@mesacc.edu by 1 November 2022.

                          • Co-Curricular Type: Volunteering

                          50 Years of Title IX - Social Science's Lunchtime Lecture Series

                          • Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Room SC11-E, Southern & Dobson Campus
                          • Virtual Attendance Option TBD.
                          • A brief Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation.
                          • Free pizza will be provided for those who attend the presentation in person!
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Military Caregiver Journey

                          • Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/Civic-Action-Hour-Fall2022
                          • Speaker: Sharon Tope Grassi- Arizona Dole Caregiver Fellow/Alumni
                          • How a family transitions when a service member is injured. Why is it different from caregiving in the civilian world? The military-caregiver journey. Caregivers’ inclusivity on the medical-care team, and why it's important. Community Actions - such as hiring a caregiver, identifying and supporting caregivers in your community, or supporting caregiver initiatives.
                          • Sharon Grassi is the mother of four wonderful children and the grandmother of three adorable grandbabies. She lives in Gilbert, Arizona with her husband Pete, her son Derek, and their 5 dogs. She was born and raised in Arizona, where she earned two AAS degrees in manufacturing from Yavapai College and a BS in technical communications from Arizona State University, where she graduated summa cum laude ­at 53 years old. Sharon has held many roles, but the role she holds most dear is the role of Military Caregiver for her son Derek, an Army combat medic and Infantryman. Derek sustained multiple injuries over the course of three combat deployments and is now 100% disabled. In addition to caregiving, Sharon is the CEO of Co-Op Survival – a local non-profit www.co-opsurvival.com. Co-Op brings caregivers together to make dog leashes for Veterans. Our motto: It’s Not About the Leash! Sharon is also an Arizona Elizabeth Dole Fellow. As a Fellow, she advocates for caregivers and works on issues that she is passionate about, like parent caregiving and military to civilian transitions.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Drag Queen Story Hour

                          • Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022
                          • Time: 10:30am-1:45am
                          • Location: Room SC 24 or by phone: +1 312-57574470 PIN: 818277968
                          • The event will also be live-streamed at this link
                          • Drag Queen Story Hour will be by Michelle Miranda Thorstad
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          ​​"Dawnland" Film Screening and Discussion

                          • Thursday, Nov. 17 at 12 pm, Navajo Room, Southern Dobson Campus
                          • For decades, Child Welfare Authorities have been removing Native American Children from their homes to save them from being Indian. In Maine, The first official "Truth and Reconciliation Commission" in the United States begins in prehistoric investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as the historic body grapples with difficulty truths, redefines reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations.
                          • After the film, join Dr. Mona Scott as she leads us with a discussion on the film. Food and drinks will be provided for those attending.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Fall Dance Concert

                          • November 17 & 18 at 7:30 pm. 1520 South Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Featuring the MCC Dance Company and On Tap. Produced and Directed by Jennifer Seigle. Dance is the living, breathing expression of the human experience translated into movement. It is a physical manifestation of the things we know and feel but cannot say. It is a celebration, a community, a connection. Please join us for the Fall Dance Concert! The MCC Dance Company and OnTap perform in new works by faculty and student choreographers.
                          • Student tickets $10, General public $15.
                          • Get tickets and learn more at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8i
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          MPJE & MCC Jazz Ensemble Concert

                          • Nov 29, 2022, at 7 pm, 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, 85202
                          • Jazz fans won't want to miss this one at the Performing Arts Center!
                          • Student tickets $6, General Public $8. Free parking.
                          • For tickets and more information visit https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8R
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          A Listening Session With and For Students

                          • Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
                          • Time: 10:30am - 11:45am
                          • Location: SC 11 (Southern & Dobson) and Live-Streamed at this Google Link
                          • The topic of Discussion: Dating and Anxiety
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Fall 22 Student Success Workshops (Multiple Dates Below)

                          • 11/30, 12/6, 12/7 (See Workshop Flyer for dates, times, locations, and descriptions of each event)
                          • Topics Include:
                          • The Professional Student
                          • TruWest: Deep Dive Into Budgeting
                          • TruWest: All About Credit
                          • Flip Your Math Mindset
                          • Keeping Motivated and Avoiding Burnout
                          • Remember What you Read
                          • Paying for College
                          • P.O.W.E.R. of Math Study Skills
                          • Managing Stress & Anxiety
                          • Imposter Syndrome
                          • University Transfer
                          • Any questions please contact: Ashley Armour: 480-461-7936 / ashley.armour@mesacc.edu
                          • Organizer: Foundations for Student Success
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Jazz Combo - Free Lobby Concert

                          • Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 12 - 3 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa 85202
                          • Featuring the MCC Concert Choir, the MCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble, MCC Community Choir performing a variety of secular, pop and spiritual music.
                          • RSVP and more info at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8U
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Studio Works: An Evening of Work in Progress from MCC Dance Studio Classes

                          • Friday, December 2, 2022. 7 - 9:30 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa 85202
                          • Please join us for an informal evening of dance and discussion as the students in MCC's dance studio classes present works-in-progress to showcase their efforts over the course of the semester. A celebration of our December Dance AAFA graduates will immediately follow.
                          • Suggested donation is $8 or 8 non-perishable food items. Food donations will benefit the Mesa Market. Cash donations will benefit the MCC Dance Scholarship Fund.
                          • Reserve seats and learn more at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8H
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          MCC Theatre: The Lady Demands Satisfaction

                          • Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 @ 7:30 pm and Dec. 3 & 10 @ 2 pm. MCC Theatre, 1833 West Southern Avenue
                            Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • When a young maiden who has never touched a sword learns she must defend her inheritance in a duel, she struggles with a milksop suitor, a servant girl posing as a Prussian fencing master, a Prussian fencing master who thinks he is there to marry her, a stodgy lawyer and her domineering aunt – the finest blade anywhere – to save her house and lands. Like all classic farces, everyone gets the ending they deserve in unexpected ways… but will they be satisfied?
                          • Student tickets $9, General Public $12. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available through the Honors Program. Sign up here.
                          • Get tickets and learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z7F
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          MCC Choir and Vocal Jazz Concert

                          • Monday, Dec 5, 2022 at 7:30 -9 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Student tickets $6, General Public $8.
                          • Join us for beautiful night of music with the Community, Concert Band and Orchestra in the Performing Arts Center.
                          • Get tickets and Learn more here: https://www.https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8f
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Band and Orchestra Concert

                          • Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022 at 7-9 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Student tickets $6, General Public $8.
                          • Join us for beautiful night of music with the Community, Concert Band and Orchestra in the Performing Arts Center.
                          • Get tickets and Learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8N
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Percussion Concert

                          • Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 7-9 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Free Admission
                          • Enjoy an evening of percussion music! The MCC percussion ensemble is a diverse group of young percussionists performing contemporary literature from some of today's major composers. Everything from multi-percussion duets to full ensemble pieces will be performed, which will include a variety of instruments such as marimbas, vibraphones, timpani, drum sets and more.
                          • RSVP and Learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8Y
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Guitar Concert

                          • Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 7-9 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Free Admission
                          • Enjoy a night of guitar music from the students of MCC.
                          • RSVP and Learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8Y
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          MCC Chamber Ensemble - Free Lobby Concert

                          • Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 2:30 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Free Admission
                          • Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music featuring various student groups.
                          • RSVP and Learn more here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8c
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Desert Echoes Flute Project

                          • Saturday, Dec. 10, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. 1520 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Mesa Community College Music Department present Desert Echoes Flute Project Concert
                          • Join the flutists of the Desert Echoes Flute Project on their musical journey at the MCC Performing Arts Center! Desert Echoes Flute Project (DEFproject) is Arizona’s premiere flute ensemble organization. The original ensemble is the flute choir or orchestra (the terms are used interchangeably) that is known as DEFproject. It was founded in 2006 by artistic director Christina Steffen and has become a nationally recognized flutechoir that has been invited to perform at the National Flute Association Conventions, The San Francisco International Flute Festival, the renowned Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix,and the International Low Flutes Festival.
                          • Student tickets $6, General Public $8.
                          • Get tickets and learn more at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8x
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Self-Advocacy: Communication Skills for College Success

                          • Tuesday, January 24th from 2-3 PM (Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank )
                          • Wednesday, January 25th from 12-1 PM (Online via WebEx)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Civic Engagement 101 - CANCELED

                          • Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - CANCELED - Event will be rescheduled.
                          • WebEx Link: CANCELED
                          • Speaker: The Center for Community & Civic Engagement Staff
                          • The Center for Community & Civic Engagement provides numerous experiential and hands-on opportunities that include, Civic Engagement, Service-Learning, Student Engagement Opportunities, Federal Work-Student Positions, Community Service & Volunteerism, and much more! Come and learn about opportunities to become an engaged leader on campus. We will introduce the Civic Engagement Scorecard, Net Impact, and all of our engagement projects and how you can get involved.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage - National Theatre Live Screening

                          • Friday, January 27, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00p at the MCC Theatre, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts presents National Theatre Live broadcast of The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage. Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing. Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others. Eighteen years after his ground-breaking production of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, director Nicholas Hytner returns to Pullman’s parallel universe. Broadcast live from London’s Bridge Theatre.
                          • Student/Staff - $9.00, General Public - $15.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8S
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          VALUES, GOALS, & A REFUND WORKSHOP

                          • Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Live-Online. Web-Ex Link
                          • Thursday, February 2, 2023. Thunderbird Think Tank. Building 38, Room 608
                          • Do you have a refund burning a hole in your pocket? Are you expecting a refund soon and aren't sure with to do with it? Learn to make it work toward what is right for you!
                          • Co-curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          A Thanos Debate

                          • Wednesday, February 1 from 1:30-2:30 in M200 (Red Mountain Community College Campus)
                          • Red Mountain ASMCC student government officers are hosting a philosophical debate--Was Thanos the Hero or the Villain? The two officers will argue their side, we'll have a moderator, and those watching can ask questions before they cast their votes for the hero. We'll also have lunch available.
                          • Flyer Attached
                          • Co-curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          P.O.W.E.R. of Math Study Skills

                          • Tuesday, February 7 from 1-2 PM (Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank)
                          • Friday, February 10th, from 111 AM12 PM (Online via WebEx)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Homelessness 101

                          • Wednesday, February 8, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                          • Speaker: Shawn Donnelly - Community Engagement Programs Manager
                          • Join us to learn more about homelessness. We'll debunk common myths, hear from those experiencing homelessness, and learn more about what you can do to help in your community.
                          • Shawn Donnelly has served since 2017 with St. Vincent de Paul, an international nonprofit, and currently is in the role as their Community Engagement Programs Manager. Half of SVdP’s mission is to serve those in need in the community and half of our mission is to give the community the opportunity to serve. SVdP strives to feed, clothe, house, and heal those in need and to do through harnessing the generosity and compassion of the community. Shawn works with individuals, corporate groups, universities, churches, and other nonprofits to help them find meaningful opportunities for engagement. Before her work at SVdP, Shawn spent 5 years managing many ministries and volunteers within a large church in Colorado. Whether it is at SVdP, at the church in CO, as a business consultant, or a construction project manager, she has always been passionate about helping others move forward in their lives and connect to their larger purpose.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Pizza with the ASMCC

                          • Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
                          • Location: Saguaro Mall at Red Mountain MCC Campus
                          • Join ASMCC for pizza and a conversation
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Digital Reading Event

                          • Thursday, February 9 starting at 7:00 p.m.
                          • This digital event can be accessed at this Link (password: Cucvux7Xv85) or via phone at 1 602-666-0783, access code ‪2488 075 4055.
                          • Any questions/concerns can be directed to Jeremy Broyles, jeremy.broyles@mesacc.edu. Please see Reading Event Flyer.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          The Seagull - National Theatre Live Screening

                          • Friday, February 10, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00p at the MCC Theatre, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts presents National Theatre Live broadcast of The Seagull. Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness. A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn, the only option is to turn on each other. Following his critically acclaimed five-star production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Jamie Lloyd brings Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play to stage. Filmed live in London’s West End with a cast including Tom Rhys Harries (White Lines), Daniel Monks (The Normal Heart), Sophie Wu (Fresh Meat), and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones).
                          • Student/Staff - $9.00, General Public - $15.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8z
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Moderator Training

                          • Friday, February 10, 2023, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
                          • Location: LB-145
                          • Registration Link. Registration Deadline February 9, 2023 **Reminder email will be sent out the day before the event**
                          • Host : Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, Associate Vice Chancellor
                          • Center for Excellence in Inclusive Democracy
                          • This forum provides an opportunity for citizens of diverse views to join together to deliberate and have a dialogue that is reasoned and nonpartisan. This allows people to get past heated debate and instead, consider issues from multiple angles. This also allows them to better find common ground for action. Whether you are interested in convening public forums, helping citizens discuss difficult issues, learning a new skill set, or in enhance existing facilitation skills, this forum will help you to be able to incorporate public deliberation into your workgroups, club, committee, or community – join us for this unique, interactive training
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          AZ Statehood

                          • Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
                          • Location: Physical Science Bldg, South Patio (Planetarium Way drop off)
                          • Stop by and get your questions answered by AZ Clean Elections, Maricopa County Elections Department Voter Education with Phil the Ballot, Grand Canyon University will be serving cake and Net Impact will have leadership opportunities and AZ Fun Facts.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Human Trafficking 101: Protecting Yourself and Your Campus Community- U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign

                          • Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                          • Speaker: Diego Luque, Campaign Specialist, Office of Partnership and Engagement
                          • Campus faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign for an informational session to learn how they can recognize, respond to, and raise awareness of human trafficking on college campuses and how the Blue Campaign is working to combat this crime. Diego A. Luque currently serves as a Campaign Specialist at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign, the Department’s national public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking. In this role, he supports the Prevention portfolio of the Blue Campaign, assisting on decreasing victimization within vulnerable communities and deterring criminal activity.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Christella Rivera's Memoir

                          • Thursday, February 16, 2023, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, MCC Southern & Dobson Campus, Room SC-24
                          • Come join Cultural Science Professor Rod Golden as he interviews MCC Alumna, Christella River. Christella will be sharing her story and philosophy on triumph over tragedy, being a thriver and a survivor, not a victim but a winner of life. She will share her amazing story to inspire others.
                          • This is event is free and open to the public.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Lecture

                          Phoenix Symphony: The Music of John Williams in Concert

                          • Friday, February 17, 7:30 PM at Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St. in downtown Phoenix
                          • A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for honors students. Sign up available in early February.
                          • Honors students must redeem complimentary vouchers and be seated no later than 7:15 pm. No late entrants.
                          • Student Rush Tickets (day-of concert) $17. Show valid student ID at box office beginning one hour prior to event.
                          • Co-curricular Type: Cultural/Arts

                          Supporting Pollinators: Helping nature in your sphere of influence

                          • Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                          • Speaker: Danielle Carlock, Information Studies Facility & Librarian
                          • It's quite normal to be alarmed about today's headlines regarding the state of our planet. One of the best ways to respond is to take concrete action in your own sphere of influence. In this presentation, we will talk about how you can support pollinators as a very powerful and concrete way you can operate in your own sphere of influence to make a difference. We will talk about what pollinators are, why they are important, and what concrete actions you can take to support them. Danielle Carlock has been gardening in the desert for about ten years and has a native garden in Scottsdale with over 150 species. She founded the Maricopa Seed Library in August 2020 as a way to distribute free seeds to the community and promote the use of native plants in the landscape with a special emphasis on supporting pollinators. She is now launching a pollinator habitat certification program for Maricopa County. Danielle has taught biology at the high school and college level and is currently a library faculty member at South Mountain Community College.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          I, Too, Sing America Black History Month Film Festival 2023

                          • Saturdays and Sundays: Feb 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Films at 2pm and/or 6pm each day. Scottsdale Baha’i Faith Community. 6910 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
                          • Each film is followed by a facilitated audience discussion. Light refreshments provided.
                          • Free admissions. Seating is limited. Showtimes and Registration @ @ https://www.scottsdalebahai.orĀ/blackhistory2023
                          • Sponsor: Public Discourse & Social Action Task Force, Baha’is of Scottsdale in partnership with the NAACP-Maricopa County Branch, Arizona Interfaith Network, and Project Humanities @ Arizona State University
                          • Must attend at least one film and discussion to use as co-curricular. Please see flyerfor more details and films scheduled for each day/time.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Overcoming Procrastination? Maybe Later…

                          • Wednesday, February 22nd, from 2-3 PM (Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank )
                          • Friday, February 24th, from 10 AM - 11 AM (Online via WebEx)
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Help from Home (or from anywhere) and Impact Those Experiencing Homelessness

                          • Friday, February 24, 2023, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
                          • Location: LB-145
                          • Join St. Vincent de Paul to learn about the challenges many in our community face and work on projects that will directly support individuals experiencing homelessness. We will discuss essential SVdP programs, including our Companion Animal Program, which provides much-needed veterinary care, food, and supplies to the companion animals of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and SVdP shelter and transitional housing programs that provide daily essentials in a dignified and compassionate manner, offering workforce readiness opportunities and programming to overcome income insecurity, substance abuse, and both physical and mental health obstacles to housing. After hearing the inspiring stories of our guests, you'll get to make a direct impact on their lives right from the workshop. We'll work together on Help from Home projects, such as letters and cards for our guests, and you'll bring home the tools to continue to make a difference from wherever you are.
                          • Host: Morgan Dircks, Volunteer Services Program Officer with St. Vincent de Paul
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Much Ado About Nothing - National Theatre Live Screening

                          • Friday, February 24, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00p at the MCC Theatre, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts presents National Theatre Live broadcast of Much Ado About Nothing. Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love. A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick. Following the award-winning success of National Theatre Live’s Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, broadcast live from the National Theatre stage.
                          • Student/Staff - $9.00, General Public - $15.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8D
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Volunteer Opportunity at Taft Elementary

                          • Join the Physical Science Department at Taft Elementary for family science night. Volunteers will set up tables so families can walk around and experience science. Activities may include making cartesian divers, making slime, digging fossils, Van de Graaf generator, creating dry ice comets, plus other things.
                          • Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
                          • Location: Taft Elementary School
                          • Must volunteer a minimum of 4 hours to fulfill the co-curricular requirement
                          • Time:
                          • 5:30-7:00 pm for Taft Students and families
                          • 3:30 pm in the Geology Stockroom of the Physical Science Building if you need a ride; we will return to MCC and unload supplies from the vans, you will be dismissed by 9:00 pm at the latest
                          • 4:30 pm at Taft Elementary if you are driving yourself or carpooling; you can leave the event as soon as the area is completely cleaned and the vans completely loaded \
                          • Please contact kelli.wakefield@mesacc.edu if you're interested in volunteering
                          • Co-curricular Type: Volunteering
                          Notes:
                          Dress appropriately for an elementary school- MCC shirts are awesome but not required.

                          If you are under the age of 18, please contact kelli.wakefield@mesacc.edu so that you can get the required paperwork.
                          You will be required to wear a name tag to identify you as an MCC volunteer
                          You will sign in and sign out of the event. You must do both to receive credit for the event. Kelli Wakefield will have the lists.
                          We will have drinks and snacks for everyone but you are welcome to bring along food if you want. Contact kelli.wakefield@mesacc.edu if you have any specific dietary needs or concerns.
                          This is a really fun event for the Taft Students and the MCC volunteers. You won't regret participating.

                          Band & Orchestra Concert

                          • February 28, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                          • Mesa Community College presents Band, Community & Orchestra Concert. Join us for a beautiful night of music with the Community, Concert Band and Orchestra.
                          • Assigned seating event.
                          • Prices: Students - $6.00; Senior/Staff/Military -$7.00; General Public - $8.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXQ
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Civil Discourse (How to Talk About Politics)

                          • Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                          • Speaker: Avery Xola-Voter Education Manager for Citizens Clean Elections Commission Avery D. Xola is the Voter Education Manager for the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Avery is responsible for educating the citizens of Arizona on the electoral process. Avery graduated with a Political Science degree from Arizona State University in 2018 while interning at The Secretary of State’s Office under Secretary Michele Reagan. In 2021, Avery graduated with a master's degree in Public Administration from The Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions. Avery has a background in campaign management, is a published writer, and is an Air Force Veteran.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Jazz Combo - Free Lobby Concert

                          • March 2, 2023, 12:00 - 3:00p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                          • The MCC Instrumental Music Presents: Jazz Combo Concert - Lobby Series. The Free Lobby Performance Concerts are back. Enjoy an afternoon listening to Jazz Music at the Performing Arts Center.
                          • Learn more and RSVP at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXm
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          MCC Theatre: Stop Kiss

                          • March 2-4 at 7:30p and March 4 at 2:00p at the MCC Theatre. 1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts Presents Stop Kiss, a poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably,” says Variety. After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate.
                          • General Public - $12.00 and Staff/Seniors/Military - $9.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXB
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          The Crucible - National Theatre Live

                          • Friday, March 3, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00p at the MCC Theatre, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202
                          • Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts presents: The Crucible by Arthur Miller. A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. Lyndsey Turner (Hamlet) directs this contemporary new staging, designed by Tony Award-winner Es Devlin (The Lehman Trilogy). Captured live from the Olivier stage at the National Theatre.
                          • Student/Senior- $9.00, General Public - $15.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/Z8s
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Desert Echoes Flute Project Concert

                          • March 3, 2023, 7:30 - 9:30p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                          • Desert Echoes Flute Project (DEFproject) is Arizona’s premiere flute ensemble organization. The original ensemble is the flute choir or orchestra (the terms are used interchangeably) that is known as DEFproject. It was founded in 2006 by artistic director Christina Steffen and has become a nationally recognized flutechoir that has been invited to perform at the National Flute Association Conventions, The San Francisco International Flute Festival, the renowned Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix,and the International Low Flutes Festival.
                          • Ticket Prices: Student - 6.00, General Public - 8.00, Military/Senior/Staff -7.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXs
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Preparing for the Second Year

                          • Tuesday, March 7th, 2 PM (Online via WebEx)
                          • Wednesday, March 8th, 12 PM (Southern and Dobson: Bldg 38 - Room 608, Think Tank )
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          MPJE & MCC Jazz Ensemble Concert

                          • March 7, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                          • The MCC Jazz Band has a long history of continued success. Under the direction of MCC alum and instructor Paul Brewer, the MCC Jazz Ensemble continue to promote jazz at a high level throughout the Valley. Jazz Big Band Lovers! You Won't want to miss this one! At the MPJE Jazz Ensemble with Artistic Director and Piano Extraordinaire Nick Manson is made up of professional musicians and educators from around the valley.
                          • Ticket Prices: Student - 6.00, General Public - 8.00, Military/Senior/Staff -7.00
                          • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXe
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts

                          Red Mountain Madness Spring Carnival

                          • Wednesday, March 8 from 10 am-1 pm
                          • Located in the Saguaro Mall at the MCC Red Mountain Campus
                          • We'll have a caricature artist, balloon animals and face painting (done by Game Club members), and carnival games--plus carnival treats including soft pretzels, cotton candy, popcorn, and lemonade.
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                          Resident's Guide to Community and Civic Engagement

                          • Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
                          • WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/CivicActionHourSpr2023
                          • Speaker: Cynthia Ezcurra, Community Engagement Coordinator, Agnes Goodwine, Deputy City Clerk, and Lisa Anderson, Deputy City Clerk
                          • This presentation is about learning how to become more involved in your community and decision-making, attending City Council meetings, and learning the impact of serving on City Advisory and Community Boards. ·Cynthia Ezcurra has worked for the City of Mesa for the past 26 years and serves as a Community Engagement Coordinator. She works with Mesa neighborhoods, HOAs, non-profits, and residents to assist in helping to make their community an enjoyable place to work and live. She helps communities by educating and introducing them to City services, programs, and classes that may benefit their neighborhood and help strengthen neighbor connections. She also assists neighbors with problem-solving processes and activities leading to the resolution of challenges and concerns they face in the area. She helps neighbors define their neighborhoods by helping them become leaders so they can create a more active and organized community. She also works closely with Mesa's diverse population, using her Spanish-speaking skills to communicate with Spanish-speaking communities. She has been recognized by Latino Town Hall and received an award for her work in the community in 2017 and received a Mesa Pride Award in 2017 for her hard work in the community. She is a founding member of the Mesa Hispanic Network, exclusive for City employees that helps attract, develop, and educate through the promotion of peer mentorship, professional development, leadership skills, and networking to help elevate the greater organization. As Deputy City Clerk at the City of Mesa, Lisa Anderson assists the City Clerk in developing and implementing the department’s objectives, policies, and procedures to provide a high level of customer service to the community. The department partners with Maricopa County to ensure fair elections take place, and she analyzes and compiles election data that is requested from the Council or residents to track voter participation within the city. She handles the campaign finance reports from elected officials and candidates seeking office. She manages the budget for the Clerk’s office and the Advisory Boards and Committees process, among many other tasks.
                          • Agnes Beltran Goodwine has worked for the City of Mesa for 9 years as Deputy City Clerk where she serves as a manager and administers the City’s Elections, Records Management, and Voter Outreach Programs. Agnes has been working in local and state government for the past 30 years in Delaware, Georgia, and Arizona Agnes is a member of the Arizona Municipal Clerks Association, the Mesa Hispanic Network, and Mesa en Español Team, all of which promote professional excellence, leadership, and cultural awareness. Agnes is also a Certified Arizona Elections Official and a Certified Master Municipal Clerk.
                          • Learn how to take on leadership roles beyond your neighborhood and into the community
                          • Learn the impact of serving on City advisory and nonprofit community boards and how to be appointed to one
                          • Learn the ins and outs of City government and how to become more involved in decision making
                          • Co-Curricular Type: Academic Involvement

                            MCC Choir & Vocal Jazz Concert

                            • March 8, 2023, 7:30 - 9:30p. MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore Mesa, AZ 85202.
                            • Featuring the MCC Concert Choir, the MCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble, MCC Community Choir performing a variety of secular, pop and spiritual music.
                            • Ticket Prices: Student - 6.00, General Public - 8.00, Military/Senior/Staff -7.00
                            • Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.mesacc.edu/arts/ZXn
                            • Co-Curricular Type: Cultural Arts